Accounting Specialist

About Us:

Alliance Machine Systems International, LLC is a privately held company with over 35 years of history dedicated to providing corrugated box manufacturing machines and services to the changing industry. As the paperboard packaging industry's premier global supplier of productivity-enhancing process machinery and systems, we supply innovative designs, intelligent automation, and optimized workflow, coupled with highly responsive parts and service support. Our United States and Europe based engineering, manufacturing, sales and service operations provide a global support system covering the full product portfolio of Alliance, Serco, TEI, ASC, Pallmac, J&L and Tanabe machines.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for supporting the Finance team in areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, month end/year end closings and assisting the department with other special tasks, as required.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with accounts receivable including daily invoicing, cash applications and assisting with collections.

• Review monthly vendor statements to identify missing invoices.

• Assist with Monthly Credit Card audits and reviews.

• Assist in resolving accounts payable discrepancies and/or disputes.

• Assist in processing accounts payable check run; coordinates tax forms and stubs; mails vendor payments.

• Maintains customer machine files, reviews purchase orders, prepares progress billings, and reconciles shipped projects.

• Prepares daily deposits, posts cash receipts, and reconciles variances; processes customer credit card payments.

• Reviews customer accounts for credit and collection issues, makes collection calls, and resolves disputes.

• Assist with the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings.

• Prepares balance sheet reconciliation, assists with RMA and RTV tracking and resolution.

• Assists with cost accounting and variance resolution.  

• Perform other special projects or duties, as assigned.

 

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Communicates with internal/external customers to obtain and provide detailed information on corporate-wide invoice processing.

• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of all problems and/or unusual matters of significance.

• Attends all appropriate meetings and training sessions.

• Promotes and applies teamwork skill at all times.

• Support business needs based on volumes, shifting team member capacity and finance team needs.  

 

PURCHASING AUTHORITY LEVEL

None.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional business education a plus.

• Preferred: Associate degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

 

Experience and Skills

• 2-5 years of progressively complex job experience, including strong background working with accounts receivables and collections, or equivalent customer service experience.

• Strong analytical skills.